

Egypt. Alexandria. Diocletian, 284-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 18.6 mm, 6.46 g). Dated RY 12 (= 295/6). ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙ-ΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing kalathos, in front palm branch; L-IB across field. Geissen 3275 var. (placement of date). Dattari-Savio 5743 var. (same). Milne 5229. Emmett 4074. Dark brown patina, minor roughness. Good Very Fine.
Ex CNA IV 21 September 1988, lot 400346.
One tetradrachm again of exquisite workmanship of the year 12 of Diocletian (295-296 A.D.) with a big laureate bust on the obverse while on the reverse it stands out the bust of Zeus Serapis with a big kalathos on head. Specimen with uniform patina and very little circulated.